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Friday, August 31, 2012

Hi Everyone!!! I am here today on this wonderful Friday with a little Inspiration.
I thought I would share a card I made with you today. Here's a sneak peek at part of my card:

I used a stamp from the Strawberry Kisses Christmas Collection called "Just For You". Check out the really great selection of stamps, you will want them all.

Here is my finished card:

I made a criss cross pocket card, the directions can be found HERE. I, of course modified the directions so I could make a 6x6 square card.

I stamped my image 2 times and colored both using the Spectrum Noir Markers. These are some really great markers at a really great price. Check out
the whole range of colors..... Colors used: DR7, DR4, DR2, DG3, IG1, IG2, EB1, EB2, EB5.

I then fussy cut out the bottom present, the dog and the bow from the middle present and popped them up on top of the other colored image to give it a
bit of dimension. I used the Argyle embossing folder from Darice to give my red cardstock some texture. After I assembled my card, I decided to add a bit of sparkle to one of the presents, so I used some Moon Dust.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Today is the 8th challenge for Cornish Heritage Farms. The challenge is hosted by Dianne Beans - and it is to use Circles, Circles, Circles. Go to The Cornish Heritage Farms Blog to get all the details.

Here is my creation:

I used stamps from the "Ornamental Beauty" stamp set.

If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you! AND - if you do, you could win a $10 Gift Certificate and a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog!To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps
to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps
are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)Once
you have created your card/project come back here and
place a comment with a link to your
card/project to this post so that we can
see what you created. If you upload your
card/project to SCS don't forget to include the
keyword CHF08. We can't wait to see what you create!

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog
is to create a card using your favorite technique. This
is an awesome challenge, we want to see
what you come up with for this theme. Can't wait to see what you
all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

I have many favorite techniques, but for my card today I chose to make an acetate card. I really love stamping on acetate. I stamped "Crystal Snowflake" onto the acetate using some Staz On white ink . I stamped the "stitched button snowman" onto white card stock and colored him using copics. I added some very small buttons to his buttons. I added some ribbon going down the center of my card crease and a double bow to finish off my card. The pictures aren't the greatest as I have yet to figure out how to take pictures of the acetate cards.

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Monday, August 27, 2012

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the " 910-E Mouse & Cheese"
is the featured stamp! The details to this
offer is only available on their blog! Also,
check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous
creations with this fun stamp!

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious
issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is "ANYTHING GOES". Let's see what you can come up with using this
theme.

Here is my card for today's challenge:

Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE
and check out the rest of the super talented Design
Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to
see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome
challenge! Happy crafting!!

Friday, August 24, 2012

Hi Everyone!!! I am here today on this wonderful Friday with a little Inspiration.
I thought I would share a card I made with you today. Here's a sneak peek at part of my card:

I used a stamp from the Mulberry Woods Christmas called "Winter Wonderland". Check out this really great selection of stamps, you will want them all.

Here is my finished card:

I stamped my image 2 times and colored both using the Spectrum Noir Markers. These are some really great markers at a really great price. Check out
the whole range of colors.....

I then fussy cut out the panda's and the trees from one of my colored images and popped them up on top of the other colored image to give it a bit of dimension. I added some border strips and a bunch of black pearls. My sentiment is from the "Christmas Wishes" stamp set, also from Mulberry Woods.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

As a Guest Designer at Inky Impressions, I get to inspire you for the new challenge which is to create a Back to School creation. This is my last post as a Guest Designer, I just want to Thank Inky Impressions for this great opportunity. Hope my creations have inspired you to get some awesome stamps from Inky Impressions.

I have created this card with the stamp called "Spunky Scooter Lili" and she is available from the Inky Impressions website HERE.

My image is colored using copics. A close look at my colored image:

Hope you all will join us in our challenge this week of "Back to School".
Can't wait to see all of the creations.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog
is to create a Watercolored Card. This
is an awesome challenge, we want to see
what you come up with for this theme. Can't wait to see what you
all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious
issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is a to
create a CAS card. Let's see what you can come up with using this
theme. I have used "Cheerleading Brat"for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:

Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE
and check out the rest of the super talented Design
Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to
see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome
challenge! Happy crafting!!

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Hi there! Today is my last Inky Inspirational post as guest designer for Inky Impressions.I am so very happy that I had the great opportunity to work with some very talented designers as well as some really awesome stamps. Thanks Inky Impressions!!!!!!

For my project, I used the Inky Impressions rubber stamp called "Angelica's Bunny Hugs", which is available in the Inky Impressions Store that I colored using Copic markers.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Hi Everyone!!! I am here today on this wonderful Friday with a little Inspiration.
I thought I would share a card I made with you today. Here's a sneak peek at part of my card:

I used a stamp from the new Poppets line. Check out this really great selection of stamps, you will want them all.

Here is my finished card:

My card is very simple today. I stamped my image and colored it using the Spectrum Noir Markers.
These are some really great markers at a really great price. Check out
the whole range of colors..... I went for a soft look instead of the bright xmas colors.

Here's a closer peek at my colored image:

I used my dies to cut out my colored
image. I used my CleverCut 5-in-1 Paper Trimmer to cut my card base and my Ultimate Tool for scoring my card base. These are great tools that comes in real
handy with so many uses. For the finishing touch, I added a few pearls and some ribbon and a bow.

See you all next Friday with another creation, until then, Happy Stamping!!!!!

As always we'll be giving away PRIZES as well to THREE lucky Hoppers!!!

1st Prize - All 4 New Sets

2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certficate

3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate

All you have to do is Hop along with us and leave your comments along the way and maybe

YOU could be a WINNER!!!!

So are you ready to see the latest and greatest?!!! You're not going to be able to resist these!!!

You should have arrived here from Kendra's blog, if not you may want to go back to the beginning so you don't miss any of the awesome creations.

I used "Crabby Cathy" on my card today. I stamped her and colored her using copics. I created my background paper myself by doing a bit of sponging of 2 colors. I did a tutorial on another post HERE. I added some ribbon and a couple of bows and a sentiment. Hope you enjoy the hop!!!!!

Now it's time to hop on over to the incredibly talented designer, Lori, to see what AWESOME-NESS she has for us!!

Here is the entire line-up in case there are any glitches along the way!!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Welcome to the Inky Impressions Design Team Blog Hop! Each
month on the 15th we will be bringing you an Inky filled Blog Hop
featuring our fabulous Inkettes! This month our Blog Hop theme is
'Inky Pearls and Rhinestones'! That’s right, this month we are all sharing some Inky
Impressions creations that contain Pearls and or Rhinestones'! Also, be sure to
comment along the way, you never know where a prize may be hiding! You
have until August 21st to comment for your chance at an awesome prize.

Here's to the Inky Pearls and Rhinestones' Blog Hop. Hope you all will enjoy all the
wonderful creations from the awesome Design Team. You should have
arrived here from the lovely "Carrie's Blog", if not start at the beginning of the hop here, so you don't miss out on all the wonderful creations.

The image I used today is called "Hula Lili" and she is available in the Inky Impressions store. I stamped my image onto cryogen card stock and colored her in using my copics. Here's a close look at my colored image:

The next blog to hop to is "Domi's blog".
Make sure you leave comments along the way, you never know where there
may be some hidden Candy....... One lucky commenter on a hidden blog
will win Winner's Choice of "Character" or "Animal" Stamp and a sampling
of Inky Embellishments! In case you get lost along the way, here is the Blog Hop Order: You have until August 21st to hop along with us.